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North East Life Reader Photos - February 2012 - Squares
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Growing, flying and scaring in Pirton
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A poltergeist, a flying circus and gigantic veg make Pirton a surprisingly peculiar place. Richard Young explores a weirdly wonderful village...
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Not fade away
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Author David Roberts is ensuring that our rock musical heritage – part of the ‘history of the future’ – is recorded, and found plenty in our area.
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Is your village the best in Hertfordshire?
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This month CPRE Hertfordshire launches its Village of the Year 2012 competition so make sure your community doesn’t miss out.
Property features
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Why it's time to move to Sawbridgeworth
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A picturesque town with plenty of amenities – Pat Bramley discovers the reasons people are moving to this east Hertfordshire town...
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Yorkshire Properties - The Glade, Chevin Park
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Plot 2 is a Maple design detached home over three floors, offering versatile, generous accommodation for a discerning family with an eye for style.
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Yorkshire Propeties - Eshton Hall apartment, Gargrave, Skipton
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The luxury two-storey apartment in Eshton Hall offers the exceptional space reminiscent of a bygone era with all the trappings of modern living.
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Inside Eaton Manor near Church Stretton
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From raising chickens to managing family holidays and occasions, the Madeleys are an example of an enterprising Shropshire farming family who have diversified into new areas, whilst supporting the traditional spirit of their local rural community
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Inside Eaton Manor near Church Stretton
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From raising chickens to managing family holidays and occasions, the Madeleys are an example of an enterprising Shropshire farming family who have diversified into new areas, whilst supporting the traditional spirit of their local rural community
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MYTH BUSTING!
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Saima Siddique is the owner of Hertfordshire based Interior Design company Sai Interiors. This year, as she turned 40, her life began again! Having spent the last 20 years working for the BBC, she finally took redundancy and embarked on her passion of interior design. She is offering readers an entertaining and slightly satirical take on interior design, giving advice, tips and the 'What's Ons' in the world of Interior Design. You can follow Saima on Twitter at Sai_Interiors.
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Poetry for Thanet
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Walks
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Haslemere: Surrey walks
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A lovely winter walk with panoramic views along the way, this Haslemere ramble takes in literary history too
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Celebrating the wonders of Lake District tarns
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Wordsworth recognised the wonders of Lakeland’s tarns. Now writer Vivienne Crow follows in his steps with a pocket walking guide Photography by Carl Rogers
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Kent walk of the month: in ancient woodlands
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Stroll through the ancient Hamstreet Woods, part of the national nature reserve, with its many moths and birds living among the trees
Recipes
Truly, Madly, Sweetly
With St Valentine looking down on us, what better... read full article
Celebrity Interviews
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Interview: Outnumbered star Daniel Roche
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Barnet’s Daniel Roche, 12, talks to Pat Parker about playing the mischievous Ben in Outnumbered, starring in the award-winning Just William, and why he’s doing his bit to support his local children’s hospice, Noah’s Ark...
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My Shropshire Life - actor James Sutton
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Shropshire’s James Sutton shot to national prominence when he landed the starring role of troubled Ryan Lamb in TV series Emmerdale
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My Cotswold Life: Nick Abendanon, Bath Rugby Club
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Katie Jarvis discovers South African-born rugby star Nick Abendanon’s love for the Cotswolds.
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A Place in the Sun presenter Amanda Lamb on why happiness is at home in Hampton
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As the presenter of A Place in the Sun, Hampton Hill resident Amanda Lamb gets to travel to some of the world’s most glamorous destinations – but she says she’s never happier than when she gets back home to her Victorian town house
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Michael Fassbender talks about his Oscar-tipped performance in Shame
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He's a man in demand - and rightly so for his compelling performance in Shame. Hackney-based actor Michael Fassbender talks about mental pressure, working with Steve McQueen again and what it all means going forward
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